Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN Charge Nurse 7am-7pm/ 7pm-7am - Blackville Healthcare

Position Summary

Responsible to provide, plan, and coordinate nursing care to the residents, and to oversee the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants within established Laurel Baye policies, procedures and applicable federal, state and local standards and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the distribution of medications, reviews the care plan and physician's orders.

• Conduct physical examinations including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.
• Make rounds on a timely basis to ensure continuity of resident care.
• Review care plans daily to ensure the appropriate care is being rendered.
• Ensure your nurse’s notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering care and treatment.
• Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your shift/unit.
• Train, assign, supervise and coordinate the efforts of direct caregivers.
• Monitor resident information sheet for correct care documentation with necessary equipment or interventions on the sheets for the aide.
• Review daily any new behaviors and follow up in the AM and PM wrap up meetings.
• Report changes in resident condition to the DON and/or the resident's physician and nurse practitioner.
• Educate resident and family members on health-related issues.
• Participate in various meetings, including daily and monthly meetings, PAR, QA, In-Service, etc.
• Inspect Crash Carts and MED Carts, ensure supplies are in order.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) conducted by government agencies and ensure required compliance.
• Maintain inventory of medicine and supplies, ensure supplies and equipment are on hand to meet the nursing needs of the resident. Inform Unit Manager or DON to needed supplies.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards of practice.
• Organize information/data to identify trends and problems within your department; review information to determine underlying issues. Generate measures to achieve business goals, review with Director of Nursing and/or Executive Director.

Position Requirement and Skills

• Must have working knowledge of appropriate Microsoft Office programs.
• Have exceptional problem-solving and time management skill.
• Ability to multitask
• Possess good interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Remain flexible and adaptable
• Work harmoniously with other employees and develop/maintain good employee relations and employee morale.

Education & Experience

• Currently licensed in the state as LPN; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Two years’ experience as a LPN, with one-year nursing supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with those who are ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile, within the facility.
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients. Requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.
• Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.
• Must be able to move intermittently through the workday
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and support agencies.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that enable the senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.